Packaging Technologist

The Collective Network Limited; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent food manufacturer in the UK seeks a Packaging Technologist to drive packaging solutions across two production sites. This role involves translating production briefs into ready solutions, leading trials, and managing compliance with BRC standards. You'll work closely with procurement to identify cost-saving opportunities and present concepts confidently. If you're eager to make a real impact, this position is for you. Join a team where your decisions bring products to shelf.

Qualifications

• Experience in translating briefs into production-ready packaging solutions.
• Ability to manage packaging specifications and compliance.
• Proficient in leading packaging trials and testing.

Responsibilities

• Translate briefs into practical, production-ready packaging solutions.
• Present packaging concepts with confidence.
• Lead packaging trials, transit testing, and launch activity.
• Manage artwork and print across systems and platforms.
• Own packaging specifications and compliance.

Skills

Packaging solutions

Project management

BRC compliance

Job description

Packaging Technologist

North Lincolnshire | Food Manufacturing

£35,000 - £37,500 | Full-time | Permanent

Let's Set the Record Straight.

Packaging isn't "just a box". Not here.

We're partnering with a seriously impressive food manufacturer - the kind that doesn't follow trends, they set them. From protein-heavy favourites to a fast-growing seafood portfolio, this business is scaling up and needs a Packaging Technologist who knows how to make packaging work harder, smarter, and better.

This is a role for someone who likes to be in the action. New launches. Packaging upgrades. Cost-down projects. Sustainability challenges. Real impact. Real visibility. No hiding behind a screen.

If you want a role where your decisions actually end up on shelf, keep reading.

The Job (The Good Stuff)

You'll be the technical brains behind packaging across two production sites, getting stuck into :

Translating briefs into practical, production-ready packaging solutions

Presenting packaging concepts with confidence (yes, people will listen)

Leading packaging trials, transit testing, and launch activity

Managing artwork and print across internal systems and retailer platforms

Owning packaging specifications, BRC compliance, and waste reporting

Working closely with procurement to identify smart cost-saving opportunities

Acting as the go-to packaging expert for operations, NPD, and suppliers...